Milestone at Pontfadog, Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9342 / 52°56'2"N

Longitude: -3.1411 / 3°8'27"W

OS Eastings: 323400

OS Northings: 338027

OS Grid: SJ234380

Mapcode National: GBR 6Z.M5JF

Mapcode Global: WH78B.QHFY

Plus Code: 9C4RWVM5+MH

Entry Name: Milestone at Pontfadog

Listing Date: 18 February 2003

Last Amended: 18 February 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 80894

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300080894

Location: Located on a grass verge beside the B4500, at its junction with a short narrow lane which leads up to Pontfadog Bridge and the war memorial.

County: Wrexham

Town: Llangollen

Community: Glyntraian (Glyntraean)

Community: Glyntraian

Locality: Pontfadog

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

One of a series of milestones along this road, which was also the line of the Glyn Valley Tramway. It was probably erected when Denbighshire County Council took control of the county''s highways in the late C19.

Exterior

Square-section milestone with arched top. Attached to the front is a cast iron plate with arched head, raised margin and letters in relief. It reads ''''Wrexham District / 1894 / DCC'''' under the arch. Beneath are distances in miles and furlongs: Wrexham 14.2 / Chirk 4 / Glyn 2.3 / Llanarmon DC 7.1''''.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its historic interest as a well-preserved County Council milestone, one of the few to survive on this road. Group value with Pontfadog Bridge and the war memorial.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Pontfadog War Memorial
Located in a prominent position in the centre of the village on top of a bank overlooking the B4500, with Pontfadog Bridge to the rear.
II Pontfadog Bridge
Located in the centre of Pontfadog and carrying a lane over the River Ceiriog which leads to Castle Mill and Bronygarth. Immediately E of the war memorial and the junction with the B4500.
II Former Waiting Room, Glyn Valley Tramway, Pontfadog
Located in the centre of the village, 300m NE of the church.
II Tan-y-Garth including garden terrace and entrance staircase
Situated 1 km approx NE of Pontfadog, in an elevated position on the N side of the valley.
II Ty'n-llwyn Farmhouse
Located on a lane running NE from Llwynmawr and 220m from the centre of the village. The house faces W into the farmyard.
II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Ty'n-llwyn Farm
Fronting the E side of the lane, the rear facing into the farmyard.
II Milestone at Dolywern
Set into a wall on the W side of the B4500 road close to Dolywern bridge.
II Former Waiting Room, Glyn Valley Tramway, Dolywern
Located near the W end of the lane which runs from Dolywern to Llwynmawr, close to its junction with the B4500. On the NE side of the road.

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Milestone at Pontfadog

A Grade II Listed Building in Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham